PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heb Hebson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shock Zhou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hebson comes into the arena with Foo fighters - Pretender blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hebson
vs
Zhou

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heb Hebson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shock Zhou!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hebson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hebson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hebson is keen to just control but Zhou is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Hebson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hebson lands a nice short elbow.
Zhou wants to improve his position but Hebson is controlling well.
Zhou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hebson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zhou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hebson.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hebson in particular looking to stall.
Hebson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zhou for as long as he can get away with.
Hebson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hebson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebson is trying to control the action in half guard but Zhou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhou can do anything to dispel that myth.

Heb Hebson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good exchange - Zhou coming out on top.
Zhou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hebson.
Hebson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hebson on the side of the head.
Zhou leaves Hebson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hebson in his tracks.
Zhou lands a really nice looking cross but Hebson seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hebson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hebson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Hebson is rocked!
Zhou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hebson sprawls well. Hebson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhou gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Hebson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hebson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hebson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou ducks under a wild hook from Hebson.
Hebson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhou circles away.
Zhou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhou.
Hebson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heb Hebson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hebson tries to clinch up but Zhou circles away and keeps his distance.
Hebson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhou counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Hebson! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shock Zhou!